Arroyo Quemada Lane evac order canceled, SoCal Edison’s Quick Response Force adds three large helicopters to fire response.
Fighting fires with pop-up offices, front lawn camping, and portable kitchens.
The Santa Barbara County resident is among the first to have his criminal record expunged under a new state law.
Santa Barbara County will give 5,000 licenses for mental wellness app to groups in need.
Interagency Incident Management Team expects some potential for wind concerns over next few days.
Plus, see who’s giving to whom in the mayoral and city council races.
We endorse Joyce for mayor and Friedman, Sneddon, and Harmon for City Council seats.
In-Person: Santa Barbara Birth Center’s 10th Anniversary
Sun, Oct 17 10:00 AM
Santa Barbara
In-Person: Paul Hawken Ending the Climate Crisis
Wed, Oct 20 7:30 PM
Santa Barbara
Bloodsuckers’ Brunch Blood Drive
Fri, Oct 22 10:00 AM
Santa Barbara
In-Person: 2021 Knox Spooky Hallow-STEAM Night!
Fri, Oct 22 5:30 PM
Santa Barbara
Sat, Oct 23 10:00 AM
Santa Barbara
Sat, Oct 23 1:00 PM
Santa Barbara
Wildfires and Climate Change – Fire Experts Panel
Sat, Oct 23 3:30 PM
Santa Barbara
In-Person: Vijay Gupta in Conversation with Pico Iyer
Thu, Oct 28 7:30 PM
Santa Barbara
In-Person: The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Sat, Oct 30 7:00 PM
Carpinteria
Mischief Masquerade–Outdoor Halloween Dance Party
Sat, Oct 30 8:00 PM
Santa Barbara
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Arts & Entertainment
Grand collaboration brings Tony-winning musical to Santa Barbara.
Food & Drink
Learning about bugs with Garrigan Seafood Company before October 23 seafood celebration.
Living
‘Sweet Lou’ Dunbar recalls the 1983 incident and the psychological wounds it left.
Sports
Dos Pueblos remains winless in Channel League play.
